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VOLUME 52. ISSUE 1 TUESDAY. JUNE 18. 1991 TEJ NPO 1 1 SlG ST Weber State University Ogden, Utah Holding on until the end CARRIE JARDINE enjoys a few moments with her daughter before stepping Into the processional for the convocation of the school of arts and humanities to receive her bachelors degree in public relations. Michelle Kunzler, also a public relations graduate, goes through the procession in her mind.. i i I V i N v. ' . - , s r - H 1 ! Weber State University awards degrees to its first 2,600 graduates Honorary doctoral degrees awarded to three Weber State contributers By B.A. Bridenbecker News editor of The Signpost DANIELLE MABEYWf SIGNPOST PATRICK MCNAULTY Is excited by the broad job market. Faculty, dressed in their own school gowns and colors, filed into the Dee Events Center and lined up to greet and shake hands with the graduating class of 1991 . Pomp and Circumstance played as they paraded by thier professors and advisors who congradulated them as they passed. WSU graduation showed off proud WSU professors and faculty and students at their ceremonial best. President Paul H. Thompson welcomed students, faculty, staff, family and friends to the event and bid a fond farewell to the retiring faculty. Thompson also reflected for a moment on the death of Dr. Michael Cousens, a member of the faculty that was killed in an accident during the academic year. "Michael Cousens," he said, "will be sorely missed." A student greeting was then given by Jennifer Hurst, ASWSU academic vice president of '90-'91 . Hurst remarked that although she, as a graduating senior, has come so far in her quest for knowledge, she realizes that she and the class of '91 still have so much to learn. Thompson then remarked on his first year as president, noting the change in status from college to university. "As a student here in 1958, the student body was 1,950; we had 79 members of the faculty and 39 staff members. There were five buildings and at commencement 399 degrees and certificates were handed out." Much has changed since Weber State became a university. 'This year we have 13,500 students, 2,600 graduating seniors, 440 faculty members and 660 staff members," he said, illustrating the enormous growth that the institution has undergone in the 33 years since he was a senior. Honorary Doctor of Humanities were then awarded to Wilma Grose, Telitha Ellis Lindquist, and former president of Weber, Stephen D. Nadauld. Grose received her honorary degree for her work as a librarian from 1939 to 1975. She served as assistant librarian, head librarian and head cataloguer. During her career, she supervised an eight-year project to reclassify the library holdings from the Dewey Decimal System to the Library of Congress Classification. Grose also spent more than 20 years compiling a historical record of the institution. (See GRADUATE page 2) Weber State becomes Boys' State r iiiwfcitmtntGim? for a week of political experiences Entertainment By Lorin J. May Managing editor of The Sgnpost Last week hundreds of select senior boys from nearly every high school in Utah came to WSU, forsaking family, friends and girlfriends to participate in Boys' State. Each returned home Saturday with tired eyes, new friends, wild stories to tell and a greater appreciation for the workings of state government. Boys' State is a fictional 51st state, with a constitution and government format similar to Utah's. The 390 participants were divided into cities and counties and assigned affiliation with either the "Federalist" or "Nationalist" po litical parties (which have no platform and no similarity to any existing party). Participants submitted forms for candidacy, held caucuses, elections, and debated legislation at every level from city councilman to governor. Travis Seegmiller is typical of the caliber of individuals who attend Boys' State - only a limited number of boys from each school can attend, so most schools send some of their best students. The boys then go through another selection procedure conducted by Boys' State officials. Female high school students attend Girls' State at Southern Utah University in Cedar City. Seegmiller was elected governor this year, and unlike other elected officials, will return next year to govern Boys' State. He beat out several other candidates with his friendly countenance, adown-to-earth style and a super-short haircut he got a few weeks ago after he was elected student body president of Pineview High School in St. George (one of his campaign promises was to shave his head "as squeaky as Michael Jordan's" if elected). "I didn't even know I was going to run," Seegmiller said of his governorship. Before coming WSU last week he "decided to go as far as (he) could," but had already agreed to allow another boy from his school to run for governor. Only after being elected as mayor of his (See BOYS page 4) 5 Meet "Straightjacket ," a very tight-knit band. Sports Weber State bucks the competition to go to national rodeo finals

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VOLUME 52. ISSUE 1 TUESDAY. JUNE 18. 1991 TEJ NPO 1 1 SlG ST Weber State University Ogden, Utah Holding on until the end CARRIE JARDINE enjoys a few moments with her daughter before stepping Into the processional for the convocation of the school of arts and humanities to receive her bachelors degree in public relations. Michelle Kunzler, also a public relations graduate, goes through the procession in her mind.. i i I V i N v. ' . - , s r - H 1 ! Weber State University awards degrees to its first 2,600 graduates Honorary doctoral degrees awarded to three Weber State contributers By B.A. Bridenbecker News editor of The Signpost DANIELLE MABEYWf SIGNPOST PATRICK MCNAULTY Is excited by the broad job market. Faculty, dressed in their own school gowns and colors, filed into the Dee Events Center and lined up to greet and shake hands with the graduating class of 1991 . Pomp and Circumstance played as they paraded by thier professors and advisors who congradulated them as they passed. WSU graduation showed off proud WSU professors and faculty and students at their ceremonial best. President Paul H. Thompson welcomed students, faculty, staff, family and friends to the event and bid a fond farewell to the retiring faculty. Thompson also reflected for a moment on the death of Dr. Michael Cousens, a member of the faculty that was killed in an accident during the academic year. "Michael Cousens," he said, "will be sorely missed." A student greeting was then given by Jennifer Hurst, ASWSU academic vice president of '90-'91 . Hurst remarked that although she, as a graduating senior, has come so far in her quest for knowledge, she realizes that she and the class of '91 still have so much to learn. Thompson then remarked on his first year as president, noting the change in status from college to university. "As a student here in 1958, the student body was 1,950; we had 79 members of the faculty and 39 staff members. There were five buildings and at commencement 399 degrees and certificates were handed out." Much has changed since Weber State became a university. 'This year we have 13,500 students, 2,600 graduating seniors, 440 faculty members and 660 staff members," he said, illustrating the enormous growth that the institution has undergone in the 33 years since he was a senior. Honorary Doctor of Humanities were then awarded to Wilma Grose, Telitha Ellis Lindquist, and former president of Weber, Stephen D. Nadauld. Grose received her honorary degree for her work as a librarian from 1939 to 1975. She served as assistant librarian, head librarian and head cataloguer. During her career, she supervised an eight-year project to reclassify the library holdings from the Dewey Decimal System to the Library of Congress Classification. Grose also spent more than 20 years compiling a historical record of the institution. (See GRADUATE page 2) Weber State becomes Boys' State r iiiwfcitmtntGim? for a week of political experiences Entertainment By Lorin J. May Managing editor of The Sgnpost Last week hundreds of select senior boys from nearly every high school in Utah came to WSU, forsaking family, friends and girlfriends to participate in Boys' State. Each returned home Saturday with tired eyes, new friends, wild stories to tell and a greater appreciation for the workings of state government. Boys' State is a fictional 51st state, with a constitution and government format similar to Utah's. The 390 participants were divided into cities and counties and assigned affiliation with either the "Federalist" or "Nationalist" po litical parties (which have no platform and no similarity to any existing party). Participants submitted forms for candidacy, held caucuses, elections, and debated legislation at every level from city councilman to governor. Travis Seegmiller is typical of the caliber of individuals who attend Boys' State - only a limited number of boys from each school can attend, so most schools send some of their best students. The boys then go through another selection procedure conducted by Boys' State officials. Female high school students attend Girls' State at Southern Utah University in Cedar City. Seegmiller was elected governor this year, and unlike other elected officials, will return next year to govern Boys' State. He beat out several other candidates with his friendly countenance, adown-to-earth style and a super-short haircut he got a few weeks ago after he was elected student body president of Pineview High School in St. George (one of his campaign promises was to shave his head "as squeaky as Michael Jordan's" if elected). "I didn't even know I was going to run," Seegmiller said of his governorship. Before coming WSU last week he "decided to go as far as (he) could," but had already agreed to allow another boy from his school to run for governor. Only after being elected as mayor of his (See BOYS page 4) 5 Meet "Straightjacket ," a very tight-knit band. Sports Weber State bucks the competition to go to national rodeo finals